“mediation” means a process, whether referred to by the term mediation, conciliation or other similar expressions, whereby the parties attempt to reach a mutually acceptable and amicable settlement of their dispute on a voluntary basis with the assistance of a third person or persons (the mediator) who may facilitate a solution between the parties to the dispute and lack the power to impose it upon the parties;

“Contracting States” means States which have consented to be bound by this Convention and for which this Convention is in force;

“Non-Contracting States” means States for which this Convention has not entered into force;

“parties” means all parties to a dispute and “party” means any one of them;

“a third State” means a State which is involved in a dispute submitted by other States to the Organization;

“international organization” means an intergovernmental organization.